Friendly League

Estadio de la Docta
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Willem-Jan Verhaert made the kick off which started today's match. When Saverio Atarratze fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Docta FC's protests and gave Saverio Atarratze a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Royal Antwerp FC booed when Docta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Atarratze didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th match minute, Royal Antwerp FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martial Horemans to maneuver through the defense. Venancio Musko succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 8th playminute. Bart-Jan Van De Beeck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Venancio Musko in the 11th minute. Docta FC's Saul Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaud Vrijdag in the 16th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Marteinn Palermo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal Antwerp FC's Bart-Jan Van De Beeck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marteinn Palermo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Bart-Jan Van De Beeck when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marteinn Palermo in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart-Jan Van De Beeck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saul Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julius Damman, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Marteinn Palermo struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Bart-Jan Van De Beeck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Docta FC. Saul Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willem-Jan Verhaert in the 24th minute of play. After 25 played minutes Royal Antwerp FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabien Pineurs. With his leg Bart-Jan Van De Beeck managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Docta FC's Marteinn Palermo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 36 minutes into the match, Docta FC's Venancio Musko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bart-Jan Van De Beeck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Royal Antwerp FC's Willem-Jan Verhaert got a free kick in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marteinn Palermo in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart-Jan Van De Beeck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42ndth minute of the game Marteinn Palermo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal Antwerp FC's Bart-Jan Van De Beeck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pastor Azibar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart-Jan Van De Beeck having to interfere. Venancio Musko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marteinn Palermo to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marteinn Palermo in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bart-Jan Van De Beeck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Willem-Jan Verhaert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Saul Erauso made a huge save. Venancio Musko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Bart-Jan Van De Beeck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Royal Antwerp FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marteinn Palermo came free, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Royal Antwerp FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marteinn Palermo came free, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Royal Antwerp FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Bertan Musseeuw hit a great ball. Docta FC's Joaquin Matro was substituted for Edgardo Prátola. After 65 played minutes Royal Antwerp FC got a freekick which was hit by Bertan Musseeuw. A collision led to Royal Antwerp FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Martial Horemans hit a great ball. Saul Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacob de Pelsmaeker in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob de Pelsmaeker in the 69th minute of play forced Docta FC's goalkeeper Saul Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Pastor Azibar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Poz Maeztu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bart-Jan Van De Beeck having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Royal Antwerp FC's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Musko came free, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Docta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elder Garcia to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Royal Antwerp FC's Saul Erauso threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Reinaud Vrijdag, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bart-Jan Van De Beeck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Poz Maeztu in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Royal Antwerp FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Saverio Atarratze was slow to take the kick. During this time Docta FC's players had a chance to rest. Docta FC's Saverio Atarratze was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bart-Jan Van De Beeck in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Saul Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob de Pelsmaeker, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Martial Horemans hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 91stth minute of the game Poz Maeztu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royal Antwerp FC's Bart-Jan Van De Beeck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joaquin Matro's late challenge caught a Royal Antwerp FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquin Matro helped the player get up and apologised. Saul Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaud Vrijdag in the 94th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Royal Antwerp FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Docta FC.